A Letter That Has Not Been Read: Dreams in the Hebrew Bible

by Shaul Bar

Book Overview

Since Freud, the study of dreams has typically involved inquiry into past and present emotional states. The ancients, unfamiliar with the intricate byways of the human soul revealed by modern psychology, typically saw dreams as channels of communication between human beings and external sources. Shaul Bar explores the etymology of key terms for dreams in the Hebrew Bible, presents dozens of examples of biblical dreams and visions, and categorizes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822963701
• ISBN13: 9780822963707
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Hebrew Union College Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"